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Providence defeated DePaul 70-63 in overtime at Wintrust Arena.

Bryce Hopkins (Fenwick) was key factor in the win. The Oak Park native finished with 19 points on 7-for-19 shooting with 10 rebounds (four offensive), three assists, and a turnover in 36 minutes. He shot 3-for-5 from beyond the arc and made both of his free throws attempts.

Hopkins missed the first eight Friars game but has scored 16, 16, and 19 points while shooting 40 percent from the field in his return to the court. He’s also averaging 7.7 rebounds per game.

Fenwick grad @BryceHopkins finished with a double-double in Providence’s 70-63 OT win over DePaul.

The Oak Park native had 19 points (7-19 FG), 10 rebounds and 4 assist for the Friars. @PCAthletics pic.twitter.com/leciMHAwaO

— Xavier Sanchez (@Xavier_Sanchez4) December 11, 2024

Other Illinois guys in the mix:

• Providence Friars:
  • Rich Barron (St. Ignatius) had two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3PT, 0-1 FT) with a rebound, an assist, a steal, and a turnover in 22 minutes off the bench..
• DePaul Blue Demons:
  • Troy D’Amico (Niles Notre Dame) had three points (1-6 FG, 0-5 3PT, 1-1 FT) with four rebounds, four assists, a steal, a block, and a turnover in 32 minutes.
  • Conor Enright (Mundelein) had six points (1-9 FG, 1-5 3PT, 3-3 FT) with four rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and four turnovers in 40 minutes.
  • Isaiah Rivera (Geneso) had eight points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3PT) with three rebounds (two offensive), an assist, and a steal in 31 minutes.
  • NJ Benson (MT. Vernon) had five points (1-2 FG, 3/8 FT) with a steal and a block in 11 minutes.

NBA Game

• Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Dallas Mavericks, 118-104.
  • Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest) matched his season-high with six points with some help from a season-high two three pointers.
  • Prosper had six points (2-4 FG, 2-2 3PT) with two rebounds, an assist, and a +4 plus-minus in 12 minutes off the bench.

G League Games

• Cleveland Charge defeated Iowa Wolves, 121-104.
  • Chasson Randle (Rock Island) had five points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3PT, 1-1 FT) with a rebound, two assists, and a -20 plus-minus in 20 minutes.
  • Nojel Eastern (Evanston) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
• San Diego Clippers defeated Salt Lake City Stars, 106-104.
  • RayJ Dennis (Oswego East) had 15 points (6-17 FG, 3-10 3PT) with seven rebounds (one offensive), six assists, two steals, a block, three turnovers, and +15 plus-minus in 35 minutes.
  • Justin Harmon (Curie) did not play due to a coach’s decision.